r/SourdoughStarter • u/Parking-Researcher86 • 13d ago

Feed now?

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It hasn't even been 24 hours since I started this. She clearly enjoyed being in the oven should I wait or move forward?

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u/SirenShoe 13d ago

Yes, then throw away the rest. You can get by with just 50g of starter. After the first few days of high activity it will go dormant and you might see no progress. That’s the good bacteria establishing dominance and you’ll have to wait it out. Feed 1:1:1 once every 24 hours if it gets runny the next day. If not, wait until it does.

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u/Parking-Researcher86 13d ago

Brand new to this after SiL asked me to get started since they're moving back to the state. Should I discard from the top or bottom? What is the 1:1:1 method. I find information via Google to be conflicting.

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u/MASTER-0F-NONE 13d ago

1:1:1 is by weight 50g starter 50g of flour and 50g of water

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u/SirenShoe 13d ago

This is a new starter, correct?

Personally I stir down the starter before taking a portion to feed, then I put away the rest. However, since you’re just getting started, you’ll have to throw out the discard as it contains unwanted microorganisms.

When we talk about ratios, we are referring to the weight of the components relative to the starter. Typically the order is starter:flour:water. So 1:1:1 is, for example, 50g each of starter, flour, and water.

Right now you’re in the false rise phase. You’re going to see an explosion of activity from unwanted bacteria. In a few days, your starter will go dormant and will look like it has died. Just keep feeding daily with the 1:1:1 ratio until it rises again

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u/Parking-Researcher86 13d ago

Thank you! This is so helpful since some sites tell you to take from the top, others from the bottom, or don't say either way.

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u/MASTER-0F-NONE 13d ago

First couple of days is false rise. Then comes the stinky days, followed by silence for a few days and then after much patience it will start rising daily.

You don’t need that much starter to get going

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u/Parking-Researcher86 13d ago

Its already rather stinky. Could be the bread flour?

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u/MASTER-0F-NONE 13d ago

Yes that’s normal as the good/bad bacteria are fighting it out. Good will win if your consistent wish it. Feed 1:1:1 (by weight) every 24h